Summer And Winter Safaris In South Africa

S outh African Game Reserves       premier game reserve. The Kruger                                   National Park is a 2 million                                      hectare park that was established  South Africa is a country             in 1898 to protect South African   synonymous with the concept of        wildlife and is today an           ‘safari’. Safari is the Swahili       unrivalled leader in               word meaning long journey, it is      environmental management.          most often used to describe           Surrounding the Kruger National    overland adventures through           Park are several smaller game      African national parks and            reserves, there are no fences      reserves to observe wildlife in       between any of these reserves      their natural habitats. South         allowing the animals to roam       African reserves encompass every      free. The area is most celebrated  possible landscape; from deserts,     due to the fact that it is Big     bushveld and forests to mountains     Five country, during your stay     and coastal regions. Home to over     you will have the opportunity to   100 game and nature reserves          observe every one of the members   South Africa is Africa’s premier      of the Big Five: the Lion,         safari destination. Out of all        Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Cape  these reserves the                    Buffalo.                           internationally renowned Kruger                                          Park and its surrounding reserves     Luxury Safari Options              is the most popular amongst                                              safari goers.                         Safari tends to be associated                                            with “roughing it” and while a     The Kruger National Park              few years ago that was what                                              safaris were about, fortunately    Each year approximately half a        you no longer have to concern      million domestic and                  yourselves with the thought of     international tourists visit this     outdoor ablutions or a lack of     electricity. Today all you need       Ulusaba will not disappoint.       to do is sit back, relax and let                                         the power of nature envelop you.      Summer vs. Winter                  Luxury safari’s are extremely                                            popular amongst visitors to South     There’s nothing better than an     Africa, the thrill of the wild is     African summer; the days and       effortlessly combined with 5 star     nights are warm, the vegetation    guest lodges and amazing              is lush and the heat of the day    entertainment. You really do get      is broken by the sporadic bouts    the best of both worlds with a        of thundershowers in the late      holiday option such as this. One      afternoon. The summer months last  of the most luxurious                 from October to March and in the   accommodation offerings is            main game viewing areas            Ulusaba Private Game Reserve,         (Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu   which is owned by Sir Richard         Natal) summer temperatures range   Branson.                              from 16°C to 32°C and in isolated                                        cases can exceed 40°C. The summer  Situated in the Sabi Sabi Private     months at these reserves are       Game Reserve which is one of the      renowned for the host of           Kruger’s fenceless neighbours         beautiful migrant birds and the    this 5 star reserve offers safari     newborn additions to the animal    travellers everything they would      families within the park           expect from a South African           (November and December).           safari and more. From morning and                                        evening game drives with              With the exception of the Western  experienced game rangers and the      Cape, South Africa experiences     luxurious massages you’ll receive     summer rainfall so its winters     at the aromatherapy spa to the        are generally quite dry. Due to    amazing African and international     the dry weather the bush at the    cuisines – a safari holiday at        game reserves tends to be dry and  thin which enhances visibility.       of the African Big Five during a   Water is quite scarce at this         winter safari in South Africa –    time of year so it is more likely     we can guarantee you won’t be      that you will see large herds of      disappointed.                      elephant or antelope gathering                                           around the waterholes. During the     A South African safari is an       winter months (May – July) the        amazing experience regardless of   temperatures range from 5°C to        what time of year you decide to    24°C, the mornings and evenings       visit. Each time of year has its   tend to be quite cold but the         own unique appeal to safari        days are rather pleasant so be        travellers - from the lush         sure to pack some warm items for      vegetation, hot weather and        your winter safari. Game              afternoon thundershowers of        concentrations are high during        summer to the colder, dryer, peak  the winter months you will see a      game viewing months of winter the  variety of species which are          South African Game Reserves will   sometimes harder to spot in           not disappoint.                    summer – Experience the majesty        About the Author: Privately owned by Sir Richard Branson Ulusaba Private Game Reserve (http://www.ulusaba.com) is the epitome of luxury safari travel. The exclusivity of Ulusaba affords us the luxury of personally looking after each guest and you can be sure that staff will be on hand to share in your adventures as well as to look after your every need. Source: www.isnare.com